Germany will look to register their first win of the new campaign of the UEFA Nations League when they face Greece on Sunday at the WWK Park.
Germany vs Greece – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 27th September.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: WWK Park, Augsburg.
Germany team news
Midfielder Jamal Musiala was sidelined with a thigh strain sustained during the pre-match warm-up against the Netherlands, while forward Kai Havertz has departed the camp after picking up a muscular injury during the same fixture.
In response to these major setbacks, head coach Jürgen Klopp has reinforced his selection by drafting in Florian Wirtz, Mainz forward Jonathan Burkardt, and midfielder Nadiem Amiri to the senior squad.
Furthermore, a tactical rotation in goal has been confirmed, with Beşiktaş shot-stopper Alexander Nübel set to start between the sticks ahead of Marc-André ter Stegen.
Klopp’s adjusted attacking blueprint will rely heavily on these newly introduced players to maintain offensive fluidity and security in their upcoming group stage campaign.
Greece team news
Manager Ivan Jovanović will be without rising star Giannis Konstantelias, who suffered a severe ACL tear during his recent Bundesliga debut for Borussia Dortmund, ruling him out of international duty.
Despite this structural absence, the Greek squad is buoyed by their dramatic comeback victory against Serbia.
The hero of that match, striker Anastasios Douvikas, is pushing strongly for a spot in the starting line-up to partner Vangelis Pavlidis up front after delivering the decisive stoppage-time winning goal.
In defence and goal, continuity remains key as Hull City goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis is expected to maintain his position behind a stable backline anchored by West Ham’s Konstantinos Mavropanos to absorb Germany’s reshuffled frontline.
Form
Germany
Germany enters the match seeking their first victory under new head coach Jürgen Klopp after a mixed run. Their recent fixture concluded in a dramatic 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, where they conceded a frustrating stoppage-time equaliser. Previously, Germany experienced a disappointing exit in the World Cup Round of 32 via a penalty shootout against Paraguay. Seeking tactical stability, Klopp’s transition period relies on transforming underlying offensive metrics into decisive home victories.
Greece
Greece is in excellent form as the surprising early leaders of their UEFA Nations League group. They generated massive momentum following a spectacular 2-1 comeback victory over Serbia, sealed by Anastasios Douvikas’s clinical 95th-minute winner. Prior to starting their Nations League campaign, Greece endured inconsistent international friendly results, including a 2-2 draw with Sweden and a narrow 1-0 defeat to Italy. They now boast high confidence and clinical counter-attacking efficiency.
Predicted lineups
Germany: Nübel; Treu, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown; Nmecha, Kimmich, Wirtz; Amiri, Schade, Burkardt.
Greece: Tzolakis; Vagiannidis, Mavropanos, Retsos, Tsimikas; Karetsas, Kourbelis, Zafeiris, Tzolis; Douvikas, Pavlidis.
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